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Sara Nathan / Page Six:
Kate Middleton ‘looked like sad Princess Diana’ during Photoshop crisis: royal insiders  —  Royal insiders fear the Kate Middleton's Photoshop scandal is taking a toll on her recovery from the abdominal surgery which has sidelined her from royal duties — and made her health the focus of intense speculation.
Discussion: Suggest, Perez Hilton and TMZ.com
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Sara Nathan / Page Six:
Kate Middleton's Photoshop fail mocked by sources close to Meghan Markle, Prince Harry: ‘Would never make that mistake’  —  Sources close to Meghan Markle and Prince Harry waded into Kate Middleton's bizarre photo-editing crisis Monday, saying, “This isn't a mistake Meghan would ever make.”
Clayton Sandell / Scrippsnews.com:
Mother of ‘Star Wars’ child actor details his mental health struggles  —  Jake Lloyd, who played a young Anakin Skywalker, disappeared from the public eye after being cast in “The Phantom Menace” at eight years old.  —  May will mark 25 years since “Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace” first lit up movie screens.
Russell Myers / The Mirror:
Kate Middleton Mother's Day pic plunges Royals into crisis - pal says it was meant to be an ‘innocent family photo’  —  Kate said sorry for the ‘confusion’ over a digitally altered image of her and her three children which caused the world's biggest photo agencies to delete it from their libraries
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Kimberlee Speakman / People:
Meghan Markle Wins Defamation Lawsuit Brought by Half-Sister Samantha Markle  —  U.S. District Attorney Judge Charlene Honeywell wrote that Samantha's allegations “suggest” that she “disagrees” with Meghan's “opinions”  —  Meghan Markle has obtained a court victory in a defamation case brought forward …
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The Hollywood Reporter:
Marvel Shocker: 'X-Men ‘97’ Creator Beau DeMayo Fired Weeks Before Premiere (Exclusive)  —  In an unusual situation on the eve of a project's debut, the writer-producer, who worked on ‘Moon Knight’ and ‘Blade’, will no longer be promoting the show or moving forward with future seasons.
Thania Garcia / Variety:
Beyoncé Reveals New Album Title: ‘Act II: Cowboy Carter’  —  Beyoncé's upcoming album is titled “Cowboy Carter,” the singer revealed on her website on Tuesday.  The country music project is the long-awaited “Act II” of her 2022 “Renaissance” album and is due March 29.
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Sadie Bell / People:
Beyoncé Officially Announces New Album Title as Act II: Cowboy Carter and Shares Alternate Artwork
Rip / TMZ.com:
Gap Band Member Anthony ‘Baby Gap’ Walker Dead at 60  —  Gap Band member Anthony Walker — famously known as “Baby Gap” — has died ... TMZ has learned.  —  Dr. Eric Walker, Anthony's younger brother, tells TMZ ... the singer and musician passed away at an Ohio hospital last Monday …
Tatiana Siegel / Variety:
Christopher Nolan's Final ‘Oppenheimer’ Payday Close to $100 Million (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Christopher Nolan took home two Oscars on Sunday night for director and producer of “Oppenheimer.”  But his ultimate haul for the period drama was so much bigger.  —  Nolan's final payday for the film …
TMZ.com:
Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann Appointed Parental Fitness Evaluator in Divorce  —  KIM ZOLCIAK AND KROY BIERMANN PARENTAL FITNESS TO BE EVALUATED ... And They Gotta Pay for It!!!  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 139 … Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann have to shell out even more cash amid their divorce …
TMZ.com:
Taylor Swift ‘Eras’ Movie Hollywood Sign Promo Shoot Canceled  —  12:22 PM PT — Philip Sokoloski of FilmLA — the company handling the permitting for this shoot — tells TMZ ... he was just informed by a colleague that they've gotten word the whole shoot that was scheduled for Wednesday is now officially off.
Hollywood Reporter:
Sarah Paulson, Krista Vernoff Set for ‘Untamed’ Drama From Warner Bros. TV, Bad Robot  —  The studio will take the project, based on a memoir by Glennon Doyle, to potential buyers in the coming weeks.  —  Warner Bros. TV has lined up a powerhouse creative team for an adaptation of Glennon Doyle's best-selling book Untamed.
Discussion: Variety, Just Jared and TVLine
Christine Rendon / Daily Mail:
1000-Lb Sisters star Amy Slaton delights fans as she proudly models black dress on TikTok: ‘We doing the d*mn thing!’  —  1000-Lb Sisters star Amy Slaton delighted fans as she happily modeled a stylish black dress on her TikTok.  —  The TLC star, who divorced husband Michael Halterman last year …
Discussion: E! Online, The Blast and People
Esther Kang / People:
Two and a Half Men Alum Marin Hinkle Settles Divorce from Randall Sommer After 25 Years of Marriage  —  The couple announced their split in September and shared a statement with PEOPLE that read, in part: “We remain caring friends with mutual respect, admiration and love for one another and for our son”
Discussion: Extra
Julia Hunt / Daily Star:
Daisy May Cooper ‘expecting baby No3 with new boyfriend’ after whirlwind romance  —  Actress and writer Daisy May Cooper - who stars as Kerry Mucklowe in TV show This Country - is reportedly expecting a baby with her partner Ant and is due in July  —  Daisy May Cooper is reportedly pregnant …
Discussion: The Sun and Ok - home
Ross Kaniuk / Daily Mail:
Sharon Stone reveals identity of producer who pressured her to have SEX with a co-star for the first time - AND the actor she was pushed to get intimate with  — The actress discussed the situation in a 2021 memoir without disclosing names  — But she has now divulged that the producer in question was Robert Evans
Connor Surmonte / RADAR:
Disgraced Director Roman Polanski Hit With New Child Sex Abuse Lawsuit, Attorney Gloria Allred Reveals  —  Powerhouse attorney Gloria Allred announced a new child sex abuse lawsuit against disgraced director Roman Polanski, RadarOnline.com can report.  —  In a sudden development …
TMZ.com:
UFC LEGEND MARK COLEMAN HOSPITALIZED ... After Saving Parents From House Fire  —  Mark Coleman is retired, but he's not done fighting ... the UFC legend was airlifted to a local hospital after sustaining injuries while rescuing his mom and dad from a raging house fire.
Discussion: Suggest, MMA Fighting and The Sun
TMZ.com:
TikTok Star Leah Smith Dead at 22 After Bone Cancer Battle  —  TIKTOK STAR LEAH SMITH DEAD AT 22 ... After Cancer Battle  —  REMEMBERING LEAH SMITH  —  TikTok star Leah Smith has died after battling stage 4 bone cancer ... and her fans who've followed her journey on the app are devastated.
 
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Angela Andaloro / People:
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Gabrielle Rockson / People:
Lily Allen Says She Loves Her 2 Kids but They ‘Totally Ruined’ Her Career: 'You Can't Have It All'
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Hilary Duff's Husband Matthew Koma Undergoes Vasectomy as She Prepares to Welcome Baby No. 4
 

 
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Lucas Shaw / Bloomberg:
Sources: Ted Sarandos met with President Trump in November, and both agreed WBD should go to the highest bidder; Sarandos argued that Netflix wasn't a monopoly

Variety:
The WGA, which routinely opposes media mergers, says the Netflix-WBD deal must be blocked, and the Producers and Directors guilds express concern over the deal

Isabella Simonetti / Wall Street Journal:
Vanity Fair and Olivia Nuzzi agree to part ways and let her contract expire at the end of the year, following new allegations about her affair with RFK Jr.
 
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